, 1887-10-18

NASHVILLE, Oct. 1.-THE streets OF
the city are crowded as they never were
before since the days Of Pap Thomas's
occupancy, and are decorated from cellar
to chest IN the richest manner. Mammoth
pictures span the tho~roughfares, or cover
the fronts Of prominent buildings, and
banners nominating the guests of the day
for a second term are as thick as black
berries.
The president and all his party at Belle
Meade were early astir, and after break
fast made their way to the picturesque
little railroad station, and were in waiting
with Gen. jackson, their host, who wore
the badges and regalia Of grand marshal
of the day, when the special train backed
Up from Nashville. A short run brought
the train to the fair grounds, where the
passengers alighted amid the pomp and
ceremony of the day reception. The
governor and his guard, mounted and
brilliantly uniformed, were in attendance.
The guests were placed in carriages and
driven to the fair grounds, where the
members of the committees and others of
the reception were presented to the presi-
dent.
A S:45 the procession formed and the
march to the city began to the music of a
presidential salute Of artillery. The route
lay through the fine grounds of the Van
derbilt university. The pupils of the in
%stitution were drawn up In front of the
university building, and as the president S
carriage came up they received him with
cheers, in acknowledgement Of which he
raised his hat and bowed. Chancellor
Garland addressed the president, express
sing the pleasure it gave all connected
with the institution to welcome him. The
students waved their hats aud cheercd
again and the march was resumed. As it
proceeded the several divisions of the
procession, consisting of military and
| civic organizations. benevolent orders,
state, county and municipal authorities,
and the city schools, were passed in re
view. and fell into their places behind.
The principal streets of the city were
traversed, the pOpullce of all grades and
conditions being out upon the sidewalks,
When the Maxwell house was reached
Mrs. Cleveland and her escort alighted
and entered the hotel, where she held a
reception to the ladies Of Nashville.
The president and the procession made
its way to the capitol, whereupon a stand
erected for the purpose and the necessary
formalities took place. Governor lay
lor's speech was a brief. but eloquent ex-
preston of the hospitality of this section,
to which the president replied.
AT the conclusion Of his address the
president was reconducted to the rotunda
of the capitol, where he received the pub
lie. Mrs. Cleveland received a large
number of ladies at the Maxwell house
until the time of the party's departure.
Promptly at IL the train pulled out for
Chattanooga, amid the shouts of thous-
ands aud waving of handkerchiefs.
During the reception to day, while
many poorly dressed people, evidently
farmers and workingmen and womer,
were passing before him, Mr.. Cleveland
administered a singing rebuke to a mum.
Der of well dressed people, who having
been presented had stepped back of him
and were making unkind remarks touch
ing the general appearance of those pass,
ing along In front. Hearing the remarks
and laughter the president said: These
! good people are here out of respect to me.